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NaiaV Serifia
Naias Seriphia
Naiad of Seriphus (island) |
THE NAIAS SERIPHIA was an unnamed Naiad Nymph of the spring, well or fountain of the main settlement on the island of Seriphos.
She and her sons emigrated to the island from Magnesia in Thessalia, the Nymphe presumably bringing her waters with her, making the island fit for human habitation.
| PARENTS |
| Perhaps a daughter of the River PENEIOS |
| OFFSPRING |
| DIKTYS, POLYDEKTES (by Magnes) (Apollodorus 1.88) |
"Magnes married a Naias Nymphe, and sons Polydektes and Diktys were born to him. They settled Seriphos." - Apollodorus, The Library 1.88
Sources:
- Apollodorus, The Library - Greek Mythography C2nd BC
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